Sapp's surge up the middle has helped the entire defense. Derrick Burgess credits Sapp's presence for his seven sacks coming off the edge. Clark said the play of the defensive line has helped him and rookie linebacker Kirk Morrison roam sideline to sideline to make tackles. And an inexperienced secondary thinned by injuries has held its own because of the pressure up front.
The Raiders have 17 sacks less than halfway through this season after 24 in all of last year.
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